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Structure 1 S Corporation Cost: $100โ€“$600 (Plus State Fees)
Best For Profitable Small Businesses
Structure 2 C Corporation
Best For Growing businesses

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature S Corporation C Corporation
Liability Protection Standard Corporate Shield Safeguards Limited liability protection
Taxation Type Pass-Through (With Payroll Optimization Options) Pass-through taxation
Ownership Structure Shareholders with restrictions Flexible
Formation Cost $100โ€“$600 (Plus State Fees) Varies by state
Compliance Level Strict corporate payroll management, dynamic tracking, and annual tax processing routines High
Complexity Medium to High Moderate

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